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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,221.57, 69,301.04 and 18,124.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,221.57, 69,301.04 and 18,124.02 is: 27,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,221.57 : 69,301.04 = 18,124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,221.57/69,301.04 = 18,124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,221.57x = 69,301.04 × 18,124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,221.57x = 1,256,013,344.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,013,344.36/46,221.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,173.75

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